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Nationals activated RHP Shawn Kelley from the 60-day disabled list.

Kelley received an injection of stem cells into his ailing right elbow last month and is hopeful that he'll be able to avoid surgery. He plans to be ready for the start of the 2018 season. Sat, Nov 4, 2017 08:57:00 AM

Shawn Kelley (elbow) said Thursday that he expects to be ready for the beginning of the 2018 season.

Kelley got an injection of stem cells for his troublesome right elbow and is hoping to avoid surgery. The 33-year-old setup man was limited to 26 innings in 2017 and finished with a brutal 7.27 ERA. He's due $5.5 million next season in the final year of a three-year, $15 million contract. Thu, Oct 19, 2017 02:13:00 PM

Nationals placed RHP Shawn Kelley on the 60-day disabled list with bone chips in his right elbow.

It's possible that he'll undergo surgery, but that hasn't been determined yet. Complicating matters is that Kelley has already had two Tommy John operations. It ends a frustrating campaign for the reliever, as Kelley will finish with a 7.27 ERA over 33 appearances. Sat, Sep 30, 2017 07:03:00 PM

Shawn Kelley is set to visit a doctor on Saturday to evaluate his arm injury.

Kelley was removed from Friday's outing after experiencing numbness in his arm and swelling in the fingers of his right hand. The Nationals should have an update on his status after Saturday's exam. Sat, Sep 23, 2017 10:20:00 AM

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Nationals catching prospect Raudy Read has been suspended 80 games without pay for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Read, 23, tested positive for Boldenone, a drug that is on the list of banned PEDs under Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension will be effective at the beginning of the 2018 regular season. Read hit 17 homers with a .767 OPS for Double-A Harrisburg in 2017 and received a September callup to the Nationals after his minor league season was completed.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Daniel Murphy (knee) is "right on target" with his rehab.

The hope is that Murphy is ready to go on Opening Day following a debridement and microfracture surgery on his right knee last October, and so far he's on track. Of course, things could change as Murphy goes through drills and spring training games, so keep a close eye on how he looks in Grapefruit League action.